This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks research projects to address priorities in the following areas: the cost-effective deployment of EV charging for those without easy home charging; innovative solutions to improve mobility options for underserved communities; community engagement to accelerate clean transportation options in underserved communities; batteries and electrification; materials technologies; mobility system supporting public transportation; advanced vehicle charging solutions, dimethyl ether engine for off-road applications, hydrogen combustion engines, to improve fuel economy and reduce GHG emissions with the goals of carbon pollution free electricity by 2035 and net-zero of GHG emissions by 2050.

Topic areas of interest include:

Batteries and Electrification

• High-Capacity, Long Cycle Life Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) Batteries
• Mechanistic Modeling of Li-S Batteries
• Improved 12-volt Lead Acid Batteries for Safety-critical Electric Vehicle Applications
• Advanced Integrated On-board Charging System
• Advanced Wireless Charging Concepts for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Combustion and Advanced Fuels

• Development and Demonstration of Dimethyl Ether Engine for Off-Road Applications
• Hydrogen Combustion Engines

Lightweight Materials

• Circularity and Sustainability of Polymer Composites for Vehicle Lightweighting and

Decarbonization

• Domestic Magnesium Production Research
• Novel Lightweight Materials

Energy Efficient Mobility Systems

• Mobility System Approaches Supporting Public Transportation Technology Integration
• Reducing Soft Costs of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure to Enable Widespread Deployment
• Consumer Education Campaign for Electric Vehicles and Charging
• Demonstration and Deployment (Open topic)
• Clean Cities Coalition Network Outreach, Education and Training